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Ministry of Women and Child Development
Nutritional Diet for Pregnant Women
Government has accorded high priority to the issue of malnutrition and is making serious efforts to address this issue. Government implements Anganwadi Services Scheme, POSHAN Abhiyaan, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana and Scheme for Adolescent Girls under the Umbrella Integrated Child Development Services Scheme  as targeted interventions for Children under 6 years, Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers and Adolescent Girls, throughout the country. POSHAN Abhiyaan aims to reduce malnutrition in a phased mannerby adopting a synergised and result oriented approach. All these schemes address aspects related to nutrition and have the potential to improve nutritional outcomes.
Under the Supplementary Nutrition Programme , Take Home Ration is provided to Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers as follows:
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Categories
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Calories

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Protein
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1.
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Pregnant women and Lactating mothers
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Take Home Ration
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600
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18-20
The Supplementary Nutrition food provided to the Anganwadi Services beneficiaries at the AWCs varies from place to place depending upon the locally available foods and the food preferences/habits of the local population as per the nutritional norms decided by the Government. Therefore, the inclusion of food and selection of recipes for the Supplementary Nutrition rests with the States/UTs. Further, area wise diet charts for pregnant women and malnourished pregnant women in the reproductive age group has also been developed by Ministry of Women and Child Development.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Communications
Need for a new legal framework governing Telecommunication in India
Telecommunication has the potential to unleash the true power of India’s economy, accelerate socio-economic transformation and enable achievement of the vision of an “Aatma Nirbhar Bharat”. Telecommunication is an enabler of digital governance that emphasizes data driven and people-centric delivery of goods and services to citizens and enterprises.
Legal framework for telecommunication in India is governed by Laws which were enacted long before India’s independence. Technology has evolved significantly in the recent decades. To keep pace with emerging technologies, telecommunication legislation has evolved with time in most jurisdictions. These include United States , Australia , United Kingdom , Singapore , South Africa  and Brazil .
Stakeholders have been demanding evolution of legal framework to keep it in tune with changing technology.
In view of above, Government of India, Ministry of Communications, Department of Telecommunications have prepared a consultation paper on need for a new legal framework in telecom sector. The consultation paper may be accessed at https://dot.gov.in/whatsnew/consultation-paper-need-new-legal-framework-governing-telecommunication-india. On the Consultation Paper, comments of the stake-holders have been invited by the last date 25th August, 2022.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
In a historic initiative, Private FM Channels permitted to carry All India Radio News
This collaborative effort will inform, educate and empower the citizens of India: Col Rajyavardhan Rathore
Union Minister of State  for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore  today launched the sharing of All India Radio News with private FM broadcasters. This will be done free of cost, on trial basis initially till 31st May, 2019.
Private FM Radio broadcasters would be permitted to broadcast All India Radio  News bulletins, in English/Hindi as per list of bulletins given in News Schedule, subject to certain terms and conditions.
Any Private FM broadcaster which intends to broadcast the news bulletins will first have to register with News Services Division: All India Radio on its website http://newsonair.com at the Register Now tab. The AIR News bulletins shall have to be carried in toto, in an unaltered form. The commercials which are broadcast during news bulletins shall also have to be carried along with the news in toto. Private FM Broadcasters will have to give due credit to AIR for sourcing their news. The Private FM Broadcasters will have to carry AIR News bulletins either simultaneously or deferred live by not more than 30 minutes. In case of deferred live, an announcement should precede that it is a deferred live broadcast. Broadcast of AIR News by any FM Radio Channel can be done only after accepting the Terms and Conditions, which can be found at http://newsonair.com/Broadcaster-Reg-TnC.aspx.
Speaking on the occasion, Col. Rathore congratulated all officials of Ministry of I&B for this initiative. He said that the priority of the Government is ensuring awareness of people and therefore this service has been made available free of cost. Stating that an aware citizen is an empowered citizen, he added that this step is a collaborative effort of bringing together all the Radio Stations of India to inform, educate and empower people.
Through a televised message, Chairman, Prasar Bharati Shri A. Surya Prakash termed the initiative significant in this era of collaboration and convergence. President, Association of Radio Operators of India, Ms. Anuradha Prasad thanked the Government for accepting the long standing demand of private radio broadcasters to present news on their platform. DG, NSD:AIR Ms. Ira Joshi termed the initiative path-breaking and historic.
Secretary, Ministry of I&B, Shri Amit Khare, CEO, Prasar Bharati, Shri Shashi Shekhar Vempati, PDG, PIB, Shri Sitanshu Kar, Member , Prasar Bharati, Shri Rajeev Singh, DG, AIR Shri F. Sheheryar and other senior dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No. 05/2023 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification No. 02/2023-Customs, dated 5th January, 2023 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 20th January, 2023, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
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Australian Dollar
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57.50
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55.10
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Bahraini Dinar
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222.75
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209.45
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Canadian Dollar
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61.30
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59.30
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Chinese Yuan
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12.20
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11.85
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Danish Kroner
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12.00
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11.60
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EURO
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89.45
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86.35
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Hong Kong Dollar
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10.60
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10.20
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Kuwaiti Dinar
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275.10
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258.60
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New Zealand Dollar
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53.70
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51.30
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Norwegian Kroner
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8.30
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102.10
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22.35
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62.60
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60.55
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South African Rand
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8.00
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90.55
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87.15
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4.45
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22.85
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82.30
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80.55
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6.40
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 197.30 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 7.20 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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7,20,93,500
More than 197.30 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 7.20 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Shri Bhupender Yadav felicitates winners of Pariksha Pe Charcha event and asks Children to adopt green habits to mitigate climate change
Children encouraged to adopt the spirit of Mission LiFE
National Museum of Natural History, a subordinate office of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in collaboration with Euro International School, Sector 109, Gurugram organised painting competition on Pariksha Pe Charcha on the theme: “Jal Hai to Kal Hai-MISSION LiFE”. 732 students from 30 schools of Gurugram actively participated in the competition making it a grand success. Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, felicitated the winners and encouraged the students to adopt green habits to mitigate Climate Change. The book titled “Exam Warriors” authored by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was given as a token gift to all the students.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Navy Augments Submarine Rescue capability
The Western Naval Command has successfully concluded the maiden trials of the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle  which has ushered in a niche capability into the Indian Navy. The DSRV, which is operated by a crew of three, can rescue 14 personnel from a disabled submarine at one time.
On 15 Oct 2018, the DSRV carried out under water mating with a bottomed submarine, at over 300 feet depth. On successful mating the DSRV opened its hatches and the submarine hatches and carried out transfer of personnel from the submarine to the DSRV. These sea trials have proven the newly inducted DSRV’s ability to undertake rescue operations from disabled submarines at sea and has provided the Indian Navy with a critical capability.
During the trials the DSRV also dived successfully up to 666 m. This is a record for deepest submergence by a ‘manned vessel’ in Indian waters. The DSRV crew has also carried out ROV operations at over 750 metres and Side Scan Sonar operations at over 650 metres, which are all ‘firsts’ for the Indian Navy.
The ongoing trials will also include air transportation of the system by the IAF’s heavy-lift transport aircraft. Completion of the trials will put the Indian Navy into a small league of world navies that have integral submarine rescue capability.
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Ministry of Civil Aviation
Sindhudurg Airport nearing completion
(ATC tower and airport building at ParuleChipiairport in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra
The Minister for Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, reviewed the on-going work of the greenfield airport at ParuleChipi in Sindhudurgand Ratnagiri in Maharashtra.The Minister was apprised that construction of taxi way, apron and isolation bay has been completed and work on the airfield ground lighting is on. Eighty percent work on Construction of passenger terminal building, ATC tower and technical building has been completed and the remaining work will be finished in a month’s time. The work on construction of ancillary buildings is almost nearing completion and will take a monthto finish. Sindhudurg airport will have a 2500-meter runway which has provision for future development.
During the meeting the Minister said that air-connectivity to the Konkan region fulfils the objectives of UDAN-RCS  of Government of India which will let the common citizen of the country fly and make air travel affordable and widespread, give a boost to inclusive economic development, job growth and air transport infrastructure development.
The Minister also saidthat the construction of the Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri airportswill not only provide better connectivity to the Konkan region ofMaharashtra but also boost tourism in this scenic area of the State. Connectivity to the areas of north Karnataka, western Maharashtra and parts of Goa will alsoimprove with the construction of these two airports in the Konkan region.
The Minister was apprised that due to issue of land offer progress of work of Ratnagiri airport is affected. The Minister directed the concerned officials to take up the matter with their counterparts in the Government of Maharashtra. He also informed that he will personally speak to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra to solve the issue.
The Sindhudurg airport is being built at an approximate cost of 520 crores.At present the state of Maharashtra has three functional international and 13 domestic airports.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Novel coronavirus outbreak in China: Travel advisory to travelers visiting China
An infection with a novel coronavirus has been reported from China. As on 11th January, 2020, 41 confirmed cases have been reported so far, of which one has died. Only travel related cases have been reported  in Thailand and Japan. The clinical signs and symptoms are mainly fever with a few patients having difficulty in breathing.
The mode of transmission is unclear as of now. However, so far there is little evidence of significant human-to-human transmission.
Although as per World Health Organization’s risk assessment the risk for global spread has been stated as low, as a matter of abundantprecaution, the travelers to China are advised the following:
- Travelers to China should follow simple public health measures at all times as under:
- Observe good personal hygiene
- Practice frequent hand washing with soap
- Follow respiratory etiquettes - cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing
- Avoid close contact with people who are unwell or showing symptoms of illness, such as cough, runny nose etc.
- Avoid contact with live animals and consumption of raw/undercooked meats
- Avoid travel to farms, live animal markets or where animals are slaughtered
- Wear a mask if you have respiratory symptoms such as cough or runny nose
- All travelers to China  to monitor their health closely.
- If you feel sick and have fever and cough:
- Cover your mouth while coughing or sneezing
- Don’t plan travels if sick
- Seek medical attention promptly
- If you feel sick on flight, while traveling back to India:
- Inform the airlines crew about illness
- Seek mask from the airlines crew
- Avoid close contact with family members or fellow travelers
- Follow the directions of airline crew while disembarking
- If you feel sick on flight or at the time of disembarkation:
- Report to airport health authorities/immigration
- Follow the direction of the airport health officer
- If you feel sick with in a span of one month after return from China:
- Report the illness to the nearest health facility and also inform the treating doctor regarding your travel history
Ministry of Jal Shakti
SEWAGE WATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM UNDER SBM
Swach Bharat Mission  [SBM] was launched by the Government on 2nd October, 2014 with the main aim to make the country Open Defecation Free  by 2nd October, 2019, by providing access to toilets to all the rural households. Under the programme, so far, more than 10.8 crore individual household latrines  have been constructed across the country, as reported by the States/UTs on the Integrated Management Information System  of SBM . All the villages in the country have declared themselves ODF as on 2nd October, 2019. Having achieved the outcomes of ODF, Phase II of SBM  is now being implemented with the focus to sustain the ODF status and to cover all villages in the country with Solid and Liquid Waste Management  by 2024-25 i.e. to convert the villages from ODF to ODF Plus. The major components of SBM  Phase-II are: construction of IHHLs for any left out/newly emerging household, construction of Community Sanitary Complexes , development of facilities for biodegradable waste management, plastic waste management, greywater management, faecal sludge management, and Information, Education & Communication  activities. Under SBM , for disposal of human excreta, use of safe and eco-friendly onsite sanitation technologies such as twin leach pit toilets are encouraged for most parts of the country. Under this technology, human faeces automatically becomes manure in 1-2 years and no sewerage system is required.
No specific funds have been earmarked under SBM  for advertising the scheme. However, under SBM  Phase-II, up to 5% of total programme funds can be spent on IEC. State/UT-wise details of IEC expenditure under SBM  from 2014-15 to 2021-22, as reported by them on the IMIS, are given at Annexure.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, ShriPrahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in LokSabha today.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Pension Scheme for Destitute Women
A number of schemes are implemented by the Government of India across all States/UTs, including Chhattisgarh, for providing assistance to widows and deserted women. The major schemes are as under:
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme: Under this scheme, widow pension is provided to the widows belonging to Below Poverty Line  households. This is a sub-scheme under National Social Assistance Programme  of Ministry of Rural Development. Under the scheme, Central assistance @ Rs. 300/- per month is provided to widows in the age-group of 40-79 years and the pension amount is enhanced to Rs 500/- per month on attaining 80 years.
SwadharGreh Scheme: The Ministry of Women and Child Development implements SwadharGreh Scheme which provides a supportive institutional framework for women victims of trafficking so that they could lead their life with dignity and conviction. Shelter, food, clothing, medical care, legal aid, and vocational training are provided to such women under the scheme.
Home for Widows: A Home for Widows has been set up in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh with a capacity of 1,000 inmates to provide widows a safe and secure place of stay, health services, nutritious food, legal and counselling services.
The beneficiaries under Schemes of National Social Assistance Programme are calculated on the basis of Poverty Ratio estimates 2004-05.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Culture
“Government is working towards political, social and economic welfare of Tribal communities in a holistic manner”: Sh G. Kishan Reddy
“As many as 8 members from the Tribal Communities are a part of the Union Council of Ministers, the highest ever representation”
“2020-2021 saw the highest Tribal Ministry budgets” : Sh G. Kishan Reddy
Sri. G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Tourism, Culture and DoNER participated in the grand celebrations of birth anniversary of Amar Shaheed BhagwanBirsa Munda which is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas in Ranchi today.
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has inaugurated Bhagwan Birsa Munda Memorial Garden cum Freedom Fighter Museum via video conferencing.Sh . G. Kishan was present at the function in Ranchi along with Governor and Chief Minister of Jharkhand and Union Tribal Affairs Minister, Sh Arjun Munda.
Later, the Minister had a walk through the exhibition showcasing the culture and heritage of the tribal communities. He visited Old Central Jail where Bhagwan Birsa Munda had sacrificed his life. The Union Minister said, “It will serve as a tribute to his sacrifice for the nation and tribal communities. The museum will play an important role in preserving and promoting tribal culture and history. It will also demonstrate the way the tribals struggled for protecting their forests, land rights, their culture and would show their valour and sacrifices, vital for nation building”.
The Union Minister visited Ulihatu, Khunti District, Jharkhand, the birthplace of Bhagwan Birsa Munda and paid floral tributes to his statue. He was accorded a traditional welcome on arriving there.
The Minister honoured the Bhagwan clan by washing their feet after interacting with them.
While interacting with various stakeholders, Sri G Kishan Reddy talked about the measures taken by the Government of India for the socio-economic development of tribal communities. He said, “Prime Minister has addressed the imbalances in budget provision and allocated Rs.7524.87 crores for the year which is double the allocation made in the budget of 2013 -2014. As many as 8 members from the Tribal Communities are a part of the Union Council of Ministers which is the highest ever representation”.
Mr. Ramesh Bais, Governor of Jharkhand, Mr. Hemant Soren, Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Mr. Arjun Munda, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs and former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Jharkhand. Former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi G, Annapurna Devi , Raghubar Das , other ministers of Jharkhand government, MPs, MLAs and other officials also attended the programme.
PIB Headquarters
Agriculture has key role in making India $5trillion economy: Governor Soundararajan
The Governor inaugurated the foundation course of110th FOCARS at NAARM
The Honorable Governor of Telangana State Smt. Tamilisai Soundararajan said that agriculture has a key role to play in helping the country achieve its goal of becoming five trillion dollar economy and the Central and State governments were focusing on formulating a cash crop and export-centric farming system.
The 110th Foundation Course for Agriculture Research Service  at the National Academy of Agricultural Research Management  in Rajendranagar was inaugurated by the Governor .135 young scientists from 22 states undergoing 3 months training in Agricultural Research Services at NAARM.
Recalling the emphasis laid on Agriculture by the Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi-led Central government, she said the support from the Central and the State governments to the agriculture sector, particularly to small farmers, was immense. Like credit cards, soil cards to farmers is a great step, which will carry crop-wise recommendations of nutrients and fertilisers required for the individual farms to help farmers to improve productivity through judicious use of inputs.
The governor said that India is a leading player in milk exports. The country's largest mobile vaccination program for cows is going on. Some companies in the US are using artificial insemination in livestock.
Tamilisai Soundararajan lays stress on innovation in agriculture sector. There is a shortage of human resources in agriculture. Agricultural education, research and extension services should be extended to the field. The Governor said there was a need to strengthen agricultural education and research. She also suggested the establishment of industries based on research. Tamilisai said each state and region has different weather conditions. Young scientists are called upon to work towards a second green revolution. Every scientist should strive to double the income of farmers. There are enormous opportunities in the agricultural sector. The governor suggested that yoga training should be adopted to overcome mental stress.
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